Labor force with basic education in Austria
Austria: Labor force with basic education was 39.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Austria recorded 39.9% for labor force with basic education in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Austria peaked at 42.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2004.
Austria ranks 87th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.8% | — |
| 1996 | 40.6% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 39.2% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 38.4% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.6% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 35.2% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 36.8% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 36.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 39.9% | +1.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 39.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Austria's 39.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 38.3% | 42.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 35.2% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 36.3% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 37.3% | 39.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Austria?
- Labor force with basic education in Austria was 39.9% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for labor force with basic education?
- Austria ranks 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).